Gastric Lavage in Karnataka
Washing out stomach contents through a tube after ingestion of a toxic substance, most effective within 1 hour.
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Types of Gastric Lavage
The standard technique involves passing a large-bore tube through the mouth or nose into the stomach and repeatedly instilling and withdrawing fluid to flush out stomach contents. It differs by purpose, being used purely for decontamination after poisoning versus being used diagnostically or therapeutically to clear blood and clots in cases of significant GI bleeding before endoscopy.